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2003 Toyota Corolla repairs by problem area

Engine (40%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (10%)

Suspension and Steering (16%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (4%)

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2003 Toyota Corolla suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (12%)

$100 - $499 (67%)

< $100 (12%)

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Chart based on 33 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2003 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan

130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

193440 mi

C $250
Front wheel bearing worn out and replaced. 
90000 mi

US $65
Wheel bearing. 
127480 mi

C $500
replace struts 
69360 mi

C $1008
replace front stab.bar [link kit and bushing] ,replace 2 front shocks, also includes oil change and cabin air filter replacement 
100440 mi

C $422
Right rear wheel bearing replaced 
160800 mi

US $500
Replaced front struts and stabilizer links. 
165500 mi

US $250
Replaced worn rear struts 
159000 mi

US $178
Replace right rear hub to replace sealed bearing that was starting to make humming noises. 
164500 mi

US $200
Rattle in front suspension. Tried replacing upper strut mounts, but rattle same after repair. Will try Toyota TSB for this problem next. 
189300 mi

US $120
Replaced sway bar links and eliminated clunking noise in front suspension. 
245000 mi

US $240
Replaced RF wheel bearing 
124000 mi

US $278
R&R Rear Bearing & Hub Assembly, passenger side 
173117 mi

US $217
Rear wheel bearing R&R. Second time replacing this bearing. 
104923 mi

C $191
Front left wheel bearing replacement 
123524 mi

C $646
front shock replacement alignment 
138920 mi

C $149
Front right wheel bearing replacement. Front right wheel bearing replacement 

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2003 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan

130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

128000 mi

US $450
Front Struts 
18600 mi replaced right front strut due to clunking noises 
68200 mi

C $250
replaced both front stuts and mounts due to clunking noises in front end. 
138500 mi

US $350
New struts -front- new strut mounts- new shocks rear' 
186000 mi

C $700
two front bearings replaced 
119000 mi

US $400
Worn driver side front stub axle bearing causing mild grinding noise when loading driver side of car during cornering. Bearing seized on stub axle from rust, so stub axle replaced with bearing. 
118000 mi

US $600
Wheel bearing assembly replaced on rear, both sides.  
117180 mi

C $480
Front strut mount bearing replaced - did the strut as well. 
97960 mi

C $250
Bearings on front driver side replaced. 
103540 mi

C $250
Right front wheel bearing replaced 
127100 mi

C $2500
front struts 
161300 mi

US $89
Replaced left rear wheel bearing. The back plate to the hub is made of metal and rusted through. The replacement hub fixed the issue with plastic to prevent failure due to corrosion. 
162000 mi

US $240
The left front wheel bearing was replaced 
177300 mi

US $400
Replaced the left front wheel bearing 
126500 mi

US $1780
Removed and replaced shock and strut assemblies in front and back. 
163200 mi Replaced both rear wheel bearings and hubs, due to roaring/rubbing noise from rear. Noise gone. 

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2003 Toyota Corolla Suspension Problems

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